PN PHARMACOLOGY ONLINE PRACTICE 2020-2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #7
A nurse is caring for a client who has a 10-year history of alcohol use disorder and is
experiencing acute
Alcohol withdrawal. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions as the
priority? - correct answer implement seizure precautions.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who experiences migraine headaches and
has a new
Prescription for sumatriptan. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the
following
Manifestations to the provider as an adverse effect of this medication? - correct answer
chest tightness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is receiving enalapril 20 mg P0 daily,
The nurse should
Instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this
medication? - correct answer Dry cough
A nurse is caring for a client who has genital herpes. Which of the following medications
should the
Nurse expect to administer? - correct answer acyclovir
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus about
adverse effects of
Metformin. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as
Manifestations of lactic acidosis? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer [] muscle pain
[]hyperventilation
[] Dizziness
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the immunization records of a 12-month-old
infant who is
Immunocampramised. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse identify as
contraindicated for
This client? - correct answer Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is
learning to self-
Administer NPH insulin' Which of the following client actions indicates an understanding
of the
Teaching? - correct answer The client wipes the cap with alcohol prior to filling the
syringe.
, A nurse is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma attack. Which of the
following medications - correct answer albuterol
A nurse is collecting data from a client who received morphine IV for pain relief. Which
of the following
findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? - correct answer respiration rate
11/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for risperidone to manage
schizophrenia.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to obtain prior to
administering the first
Dose? - correct answer fasting blood glucose level
A nurse is performing the third check before administering hydromorphone to a client.
After opening
The unit-dose packet, the client tells the nurse they do not want to take the medication
now. Which of
The following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Dispose of the medication
with a second nurse as a witness.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram and consumed alcohol 12 hr ago.
Which of the
Following adverse reactions is the priority finding to report to the provider? - correct
answer respiratory depression
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is to start therapy with
risperidone. For which
Of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to determine whether the
treatment is
Effective? - correct answer improved social interactions
A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 3 mg/kg P0 twice a day to a school-
age child who
Weighs 44 lb, Available is phenobarbital elixir 20 mg/5 ml, How many ml should the
nurse plan to
Administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - correct answer 15
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical history before administering hydromorphone for
postoperative
Pain' The nurse should notify the provider of which of the following findings before
administering this
Medication - correct answer Benign prostatic hyperplasia
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #7
A nurse is caring for a client who has a 10-year history of alcohol use disorder and is
experiencing acute
Alcohol withdrawal. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions as the
priority? - correct answer implement seizure precautions.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who experiences migraine headaches and
has a new
Prescription for sumatriptan. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the
following
Manifestations to the provider as an adverse effect of this medication? - correct answer
chest tightness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is receiving enalapril 20 mg P0 daily,
The nurse should
Instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this
medication? - correct answer Dry cough
A nurse is caring for a client who has genital herpes. Which of the following medications
should the
Nurse expect to administer? - correct answer acyclovir
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus about
adverse effects of
Metformin. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as
Manifestations of lactic acidosis? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer [] muscle pain
[]hyperventilation
[] Dizziness
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the immunization records of a 12-month-old
infant who is
Immunocampramised. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse identify as
contraindicated for
This client? - correct answer Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is
learning to self-
Administer NPH insulin' Which of the following client actions indicates an understanding
of the
Teaching? - correct answer The client wipes the cap with alcohol prior to filling the
syringe.
, A nurse is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma attack. Which of the
following medications - correct answer albuterol
A nurse is collecting data from a client who received morphine IV for pain relief. Which
of the following
findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? - correct answer respiration rate
11/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for risperidone to manage
schizophrenia.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to obtain prior to
administering the first
Dose? - correct answer fasting blood glucose level
A nurse is performing the third check before administering hydromorphone to a client.
After opening
The unit-dose packet, the client tells the nurse they do not want to take the medication
now. Which of
The following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Dispose of the medication
with a second nurse as a witness.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram and consumed alcohol 12 hr ago.
Which of the
Following adverse reactions is the priority finding to report to the provider? - correct
answer respiratory depression
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is to start therapy with
risperidone. For which
Of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to determine whether the
treatment is
Effective? - correct answer improved social interactions
A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 3 mg/kg P0 twice a day to a school-
age child who
Weighs 44 lb, Available is phenobarbital elixir 20 mg/5 ml, How many ml should the
nurse plan to
Administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - correct answer 15
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical history before administering hydromorphone for
postoperative
Pain' The nurse should notify the provider of which of the following findings before
administering this
Medication - correct answer Benign prostatic hyperplasia
